Ole Johan Brett, Norwegen
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Holthuis, 1967
has lengths of 30 cm, total body length; 6 and 12 cm, carapace length. Occurs at a depth range from 5 and 112 m (Ref. 4). It has been observed to open live Tridacna shells and it feeds on molluscs and dead fish
This nocturnal species shelters during the day and forages at night feeding on dead fish and molluscs and has been observed opening and feeding on giant clams (Tridacna sp.) (Holthuis 1991, Lavalli et al. 2007). It lives on coral and rocky reefs at depths of 5 - 112 m.
Systems: Marine
has lengths of 30 cm, total body length; 6 and 12 cm, carapace length. Occurs at a depth range from 5 and 112 m (Ref. 4). It has been observed to open live Tridacna shells and it feeds on molluscs and dead fish
This nocturnal species shelters during the day and forages at night feeding on dead fish and molluscs and has been observed opening and feeding on giant clams (Tridacna sp.) (Holthuis 1991, Lavalli et al. 2007). It lives on coral and rocky reefs at depths of 5 - 112 m.
Systems: Marine
